by Scott Yanow
For this orchestra date, Phil Woods is backed by strings, brass, woodwinds and a rhythm section arranged and conducted by Michel Legrand (who also contributed three pieces). Altoist Woods is showcased throughout on some then-current pop tunes (including &The Windmills of Your Mind,& &A Song for You& and a nice version of &We've Only Just Begun&), plus Debussy's &Clair de Lune& and Legrand's lengthy &Images.& The overall results are not as essential as Woods' typical combo dates, but the altoist's tone does sound quite passionate at times.